TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1864.

Laid in fortifications all day. Received orders to be ready to move at 5 oclock P. M. but did not move until 12 oclock, advanced on the Yankees, made an attack upon their whole line about daybreak, Early's whole force was engaged, our Rosser's & Wickham's Brigs. were on the left which [3 wds illeg] Weather clear

WEDNESDAY 19

After the attack this morning news came that Early has captured their Camps [2 words illeg] Artillery, a number of wagons, Ambulances & over 3 thousand prisoners and the Yankees had [2 words illeg] at all points, but later on today the tide turned against us & our forces had to give [illeg] with considerable loss.

THURSDAY 20

After we had gone into Camp last night [6 wds illeg] Rosser's Brig was ordered [illeg] to the Valley Pike to cover Early's retreat [illeg] Early this morning on the Pike commenced

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1864.

The Yankees in small force followed some distance behind yesterday, came up to around Edinburg after we had been there about three hours mostly we skirmished with [3 wds illeg] retired, our picket line is Stony Creek, Gen Early is

SATURDAY 22

I spent the day at Mt Jackson or rather across the river opposite Mt Jackson, spent a very pleasant day [illeg] All is quiet Yankees are reported to be picketing on Thoms Brook Weather a little rainy [illeg] this morning.

SUNDAY 23

Staid all night last night at M^r Billings returned to camp this morning over staid my leave of abscence a little was put in the [illeg] house and made to [2wds illeg] without [2 wds illeg] for a week. on morning [illeg] thankful to get off that well, Dress parade this evening, very strict order [illeg] to the Regt concerning [3 wds illeg] absent from Camp. Weather clear & cold,